Approaching a pappoo

Apart from religion, what about development of healthy self-esteem? It’s possible that minor is flirting…to seek some sort of validation from an older person. Or could it be that the minor did not receive adequate approval/affection from their caregiver…and is looking for that “father figure” or “mother figure” in the adult? Could sexual abuse be a possibility. I’ve heard that girls who were sexually abused either become very promiscuous later on in life or they became withdrawn (not the case for everyone, I know).